LON:SNWS Smiths News (SNWS) Share Price, News & Analysis → #1 election stock (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free SNWS Stock Alerts GBX 54.77 +1.37 (+2.56%) (As of 07:29 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 51.95▼ 5750-Day Range 47.30▼ 53.8052-Week Range 40▼ 57Volume910,362 shsAverage Volume246,393 shsMarket Capitalization£135.66 millionP/E Ratio547.68Dividend Yield7.30%Price TargetGBX 85 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Smiths News alerts: Email Address Smiths News MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside55.2% UpsideGBX 85 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.08Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.88 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSmiths News has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSmiths News has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SNWS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSmiths News is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.65%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSmiths News does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Smiths News is 4,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SNWS. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSmiths News has a news sentiment score of 0.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.28 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Smiths News this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Smiths News insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.44% of the stock of Smiths News is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions61.83% of the stock of Smiths News is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Smiths News is 547.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Smiths News is 547.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 478.02.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSmiths News has a PEG Ratio of 0.29. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Banyan Hill PublishingREAD THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI BoomAdam’s research shows a radical new technology is set to grow 10X faster than the internet … and drastically alter manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture … even energy. Nvidia’s CEO said it will be, “flat out, the biggest [tech] revolution ever.”Click on Adam's shiny forehead for more details. About Smiths News Stock (LON:SNWS)Smiths News plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through Smiths News Core, Dawson Media Direct, Instore, and Other businesses segments. The company supplies inflight entertainment to airlines and travel points. It also offers field-based merchandising and marketing, supply chain auditing, and compliance solutions. In addition, the company provides logistics solutions, final mile delivery, storage, smiths news marketplace, field merchandising, field sales, customer services, print media, and recycling collections services. The company was formerly known as Connect Group PLC and changed its name to Smiths News plc in November 2020. Smiths News plc was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.Read More SNWS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SNWS Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | yahoo.comSmith: Spring hearings provide latest landslide call for action on wake-enhanced boatingMay 1, 2024 | msn.comSmiths Station High School set to include 9th grade in the 2024-25 school yearMay 2, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Truth about Trump you’ve never heardEverything about Donald Trump is public. Every part of his life has been dragged out in the media. But there’s one story I bet you’ve never heard about Trump. April 30, 2024 | msn.comStephen A. Smith Makes Big Prediction About Nuggets, Timberwolves SeriesApril 29, 2024 | msn.comSkylar Diggins-Smith happy to get started with Storm after maternity leaveApril 28, 2024 | msn.comStephen A. Smith goes nuts after Jalen Brunson leads Knicks to thrilling winApril 28, 2024 | msn.comNWSL roundup: Sophia Smith scores twice as Thorns beat Red StarsApril 27, 2024 | msn.comChristian Haynes says he grew up a Seahawks fan, loves Geno SmithMay 2, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Truth about Trump you’ve never heardEverything about Donald Trump is public. Every part of his life has been dragged out in the media. But there’s one story I bet you’ve never heard about Trump. April 25, 2024 | msn.comDaughter of NFL star Will Smith confronts her father’s road rage killer as he’s jailed for 25 years: ‘You ruined my life’April 25, 2024 | yahoo.comSam Smith and Florence Welch’s Proms bookings sparks debate over modern music at classical festivalApril 23, 2024 | msn.com'They in trouble': ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins doubt Suns can match T-WolvesApril 23, 2024 | msn.comFever exercise team option on NaLyssa Smith's contract, keeping her in Indiana through 2025April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmiths News (LON:SNWS) shareholder returns have been notable, earning 77% in 5 yearsApril 21, 2024 | msn.comSmith's seeking upcoming hires at new North Las Vegas Distribution CenterApril 21, 2024 | msn.com‘Most Ignorant Thing You’ve Ever Said’: Stephen A. Smith Slammed for Saying ‘Black People Relate to Trump’ Because of His Legal StrugglesApril 20, 2024 | msn.comFormer News columnist Nancy Smith will dish on ‘80s Dallas at Allen libraryApril 19, 2024 | msn.comWill Smith Sure Seems Poised For A Comeback ... But Did He Ever Really Leave?April 18, 2024 | msn.comSteve Smith Sr. Names His Top WR In NFL DraftApril 17, 2024 | msn.comGolden Knights bring back gas giveaway at Smith's in southwest valleyApril 17, 2024 | msn.comWhy DeVonta Smith contract is good news for 49ersApril 16, 2024 | msn.comStephen A. Smith blasts Democrats over Trump trials: ‘Scared you can’t beat him’April 16, 2024 | msn.com‘The First Omen’ Filmmakers Arkasha Stevenson & Tim Smith Ink With WMEApril 16, 2024 | msn.comJack Smith Is Not Happy With Trump's Stormy Daniels Trial ActionsApril 15, 2024 | msn.comJohn Smith Says Goodbye to OSU WrestlingApril 15, 2024 | msn.comEagles lock in WR DeVonta Smith with 3-year contract extensionApril 15, 2024 | msn.comDeVonta Smith contract details: Former Alabama football star becomes top 10-paid WR in NFLSee More Headlines Receive SNWS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Smiths News and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/8 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable2/08/2024Today5/01/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Publishing Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SNWS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webcorporate.smithsnews.co.uk Phone44 34 5128 8888FaxN/AEmployees1,489Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 85 High Stock Price TargetGBX 85 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 85 Potential Upside/Downside+59.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.10 Trailing P/E Ratio534.00 Forward P/E Ratio5.27 P/E Growth0.29Net Income£25.10 million Net Margins2.30% Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets12.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.09 billion Price / Sales0.12 Cash FlowGBX 17.45 per share Price / Cash Flow3.06 Book ValueGBX (7) per share Price / Book-7.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares247,700,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£132.27 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.80 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jonathan Michael Bunting (Age 52)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $924kMr. Paul Martin Baker (Age 55)CFO & Director Comp: $543kMr. Stuart Steven MarrinerGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryChris HallHead of Information SecurityKey CompetitorsLBG MediaLON:LBGThe Quarto GroupLON:QRTXLMediaLON:XLMReachLON:RCHBloomsbury PublishingLON:BMYView All CompetitorsInsidersPaul BakerSold 98,045 sharesTotal: £4.61 M ($47.00/share)Jonathan BuntingSold 753,087 sharesTotal: £36.15 M ($48.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SNWS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Smiths News stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smiths News in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SNWS shares. View SNWS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Smiths News' stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Smiths News' stock. Their SNWS share price targets range from GBX 85 to GBX 85. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 85 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 55.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SNWS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SNWS shares performed in 2024? Smiths News' stock was trading at GBX 53.40 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SNWS stock has increased by 2.6% and is now trading at GBX 54.77. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Smiths News pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Smiths News? Smiths News declared a dividend on Thursday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.75 per share on Thursday, July 4th. This represents a yield of 3.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 6th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SNWS. Is Smiths News a good dividend stock? Smiths News (LON:SNWS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.65%. SNWS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 4,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SNWS. How do I buy shares of Smiths News? Shares of SNWS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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